Syria's economic vitality still strangled by U.S. sanctions in 12th year of crisis

STORY: Syria's economic vitality still strangled by U.S. sanctions in 12th year of crisis DATELINE: March 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street of Aleppo 2. various of textile factory 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): SALEH MZAYEK, Textile factory owner 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (ARABIC): ABDUL-MUNEM HASHIMI, Textile factory owner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (ARABIC): ABDUL-MUNEM HASHIMI, Textile factory owner STORYLINE: As the Syrian crisis is entering its 12th year, the U.S. and Western sanctions remain a major obstacle for normal life to return in the country. The economic sanctions, in particular, have crippled most factories in the war-torn country. Aleppo's industrialists continue to struggle with the shortage of gasoline, electricity, spare parts for equipment, and the inability to export or import due to sanctions. Local citizen Saleh Mzayek says, his textile factory in the Al-Qatirji zone is suffering. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): SALEH MZAYEK, Textile factory owner "It has